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Remote Access dual-boot - it can be done!
Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:19 AM EST
Just imagine that you have a dual-boot system, say at home, and want to access it remotely over the Internet and also want to be able to switch between the two operating systems.
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Will Ferrell named 'most overpaid film star'
Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:19 AM EST (BBC News)
Hollywood star Will Ferrell has topped a list of luminaries whose returns offer the least value for money. According to Forbes' list, the movie funnyman made just $3.29 (£1.97) for every dollar he was paid after a run of box office disappointments.
Toxins in plastic 'feminise boys'
Seeded on Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:18 AM EST (BBC News)
Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys making them "more feminine", say US researchers. Males exposed to high doses in the womb went on to be less likely to play with boys' toys like cars or to join in rough and tumble games, they found.
Comedy Twitter feed lands TV deal
Seeded on Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:39 AM EST (BBC News)
The comments include: "The baby will talk when he talks, relax. It ain't like he knows the cure for cancer and he just ain't spitting it out."
Babies pick up regional accents while still in the womb
Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:03 AM EST (BBC News)
German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb. The researchers studied the cries of 60 healthy babies born to families speaking French and German.
Jail threat for student photographed urinating on war memorial
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:49 AM EST (BBC News)
Sheffield Hallam University student Philip Laing, 19, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, was photographed following a drinking session in Sheffield. He was charged after the picture appeared on the Daily Mail website.
How to open a bottle of wine with your shoe (video)
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:20 AM EST (YouTube)
The video says it all really.
Father uses son's ashes in tattoo
Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:40 PM EDT (BBC News)
A father from Herefordshire is to have a portrait of his dead son tattooed on his chest using the child's ashes. Mark Richmond, 39, and his wife Lisa, 31, said they wanted to do something as a lasting tribute to their son Ayden.
Our iPhone wedding cake
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:08 PM EDT (jerrybrito.org)
It's beautifully done but I think they should have stuck with the traditional 3 tiered layout. Maybe the iPhone as base then a nano and then a shuffle at the top?
Puppy is kicked to death in park
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:54 AM EDT (BBC News)
A 10-week-old puppy was kicked to death when it ran up to a group of people in a Cambridgeshire park in what the RSPCA called a "sickening" attack. The Jack Russell was being walked by its owner, a 15-year-old girl, in Priory Park, St Neots, on Monday.
I Want to Have Twins Just to Get Them These T-Shirts
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:25 PM EDT (Gizmodo)
It's visual - follow the link.
Facebook offers virtual memorials
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:04 AM EDT (BBC News)
Facebook has announced that it will be giving friends and family the option to "memorialise" the profiles of members who have died.
Warner Bros make Harry Potter dinner disappear in puff of copyright
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:37 AM EDT (BBC News)
After Warner Bros learned about the ticketed event, it wrote to Ms Marmite Lover saying: "While we are delighted that you are such a fan of the Harry Potter series, unfortunately your proposed use of the Harry Potter Properties...
How to choose a religion: the flow chart
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:28 AM EDT (holykaw.alltop.com)
This is basically visual. Click the link, look at the flowchart and decide on the right religion for you.
Gaza: The Overcrowding Myth
Seeded on Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:05 PM EDT (blog.z-word.com)
There is a common misconception that the Gaza Strip is "one of the most populated places on the planet".
A vision for multi-touch on the desktop that actually works
Seeded on Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:53 AM EDT (10gui.com)
The video explains the concept far better than any words. This vision examines the problems with the current mouse based user interface, why early attempts with touch and multi-touch screens have failed and derives a vision for a system that works.
The Psychology of Twitter
Seeded on Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:28 PM EDT (briansolis.com)
Is it fueled by narcissism and self-promotion as so many claim? Dr. Drew believes that acquired narcissism does not exist.
Sony send mains power through thin air
Seeded on Fri Oct 2, 2009 10:24 AM EDT (photoclubalpha.com)
Sony Corporation today announced the development of a highly efficient wireless power transfer system that eliminates the use of power cables from electronic products such as television sets.
Court order served over Twitter
Seeded on Thu Oct 1, 2009 5:56 PM EDT (BBC News)
The High Court has given permission for an injunction to be served via social-networking site Twitter. The order is to be served against an unknown Twitter user who anonymously posts to the site using the same name as a right-wing political blogger.
Sony announce high speed 3D HD video camera
Seeded on Thu Oct 1, 2009 8:21 AM EDT (photoclubalpha.com)
Sony Corporation today announced the development of a single lens 3D camera technology capable of recording natural and smooth 3D images of even fast-moving subject matter such as sports, at 240fps (frames per second).
Love is funny: Awesomely BAD engagement photos
Seeded on Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:57 AM EDT (guidespot.com)
Every couple has their unique quirks that make them "perfect together" and all of these happens to come out, when they decide to POSE together. There's something about showing love through a camera lense that makes love oh so hysterical.
Is the U.S. About to Dump Syria?
Seeded on Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:46 AM EDT (michaeltotten.com)
Syrian blackmail, though, has been working for decades. Bashar Assad's government, like that of his late father, Hafez Assad, is an extortionist gangster regime that demands—and usually gets—the diplomatic equivalent of protection money.
The machine rebellion begins: Killer robot destroyed by US jet
Seeded on Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:53 AM EDT (The Register (UK))
An American "Reaper" flying hunter-killer robot assassin rebelled against its human controllers above Afghanistan on Sunday, and a manned US fighter jet was forced to shoot the rogue machine down before it unilaterally invaded a neighbouring country.
Marc Garlasco of Human Rights Watch suspended for his passion for Nazi memorabilia
Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:48 AM EDT (BBC News)
A human rights group has suspended its senior military analyst after revelations that he collects Nazi memorabilia. New York-based Human Rights Watch said Marc Garlasco was on suspension with pay "pending an investigation".
NHS staff suspended for "lying down" on the job
Seeded on Wed Sep 9, 2009 10:58 AM EDT (BBC News)
Staff at Swindon's Great Western Hospital face possible dismissal after posting online pictures of themselves taking part in the Lying Down Game. Seven hospital staff have been suspended for their part in the game, played in mid August.
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